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I am looking for the Afrika Korp Camouflage scheme of 1943 onwards because apparently they changed from the standard mustard sand colour and then added green and/or a brown to their mechanised paint scheme.

Sure saying Afrika Korp is simplifiying it because you could say Deutsche Afrika Korp (DAK) or Panzer Armee or Italian Army Afrika after mid 43.

In any case can you help me wit pictures or info?

And for anyone else talk about your favourite camo smock or paint scheme.

Snow white. Against snow. Hard to see that.

Germany's Flectern camoflage pattern is good in woodland enviroments, especially in autumn(fall in US).

Germany's Flectern camoflage pattern is good in woodland enviroments, especially in autumn(fall in US).
The words "fall" and "autumn" are synonyms. US Americans know what they mean as we do speak English no matter what those UKites may say.

The words "fall" and "autumn" are synonyms. US Americans know what they mean as we do speak English no matter what those UKites may say.
Is that U.S. Americans or Us Americans?

The words "fall" and "autumn" are synonyms. US Americans know what they mean as we do speak English no matter what those UKites may say.

I'v run into a couple of Americans and a few Canadians on other forums who dont know what autumn is, so just got into a habit of doing that.

Naked. If you live somewhere where everything -including the plants and animals- are painted naked -like where I live- then you're set?

Is that U.S. Americans or Us Americans?
Actually, its "US" (the acronym) said like "us" (first person plural). But, due to the Great Masonic Conspiracy, we don't have to use a period in acronyms all of the time in American-English, thus it also means "United States Ameicans" to clear up any doubt. Its always good to be redundant in American-English.
I'v run into a couple of Americans and a few Canadians on other forums who dont know what autumn is, so just got into a habit of doing that.
I expected so much more out of the Canadians... :(

Actually, its "US" (the acronym) said like "us" (first person plural). But, due to the Great Masonic Conspiracy, we don't have to use a period in acronyms all of the time in American-English, thus it also means "United States Ameicans" to clear up any doubt. Its always good to be redundant in American-English.

I expected so much more out of the Canadians... :(
Did the Masons also abolish the letter r?:p

Did the Masons also abolish the letter "r"?
You must be confused, as the Whigs abolished the letter "r" 1847. Later on, Lilcon brought it back into the American-English alphabet after seeing Ben Franklin wearing a Canadian white camo outfit, from 2017 according to his personal diary. His cleaning maid read the diary, suspected that Lilcon was not stable enough to lead the country, and conspired to have him killed.

He was a true patriot.

You must be confused, as the Whigs abolished the letter "r" 1847. Later on, Lilcon brought it back into the American-English alphabet after seeing Ben Franklin wearing a Canadian white camo outfit, from 2017 according to his personal diary. His cleaning maid read the diary, suspected that Lilcon was not stable enough to lead the country, and conspired to have him killed.

He was a true patriot.
Makes sense. I'm off to add it to Wiki...

Makes sense. I'm off to add it to Wiki...
For some reason, almost everything makes sense until after you've done it.
Generally it is when you're madly riding away on a tricycle, wearing nothing but bright orange body paint, and firing at pursuing officers with a water pistol that you realize just how stupid an idea the whole plan was in the first place. Hindsight, I suppose.

For some reason, almost everything makes sense until after you've done it.
Generally it is when you're madly riding away on a tricycle, wearing nothing but bright orange body paint, and firing at pursuing officers with a water pistol that you realize just how stupid an idea the whole plan was in the first place. Hindsight, I suppose.
Maaaan... Why are you always brining my weekends onto the forum?

Maaaan... Why are you always brining my weekends onto the forum?
I'm not talking about your weekends. You're an Australian, so you'd be "madly riding away on a kangaroo" and throwing boomerangs at pursuing koala bears.

I'm not talking about your weekends. You're an Australian, so you'd be "madly riding away on a kangaroo" and throwing boomerangs at pursuing koala bears.
Damn... You know me too well.

*Wrestles crocodile to feel better*

Damn... You know me too well.

*Wrestles crocodile to feel better*
Be sure to study for your SKITs (Standardized Knife Identification Tests) tommorow. The last thing you want to do is have your citizenship revoked and be thrown out of Bartertown again.

Great...

So any helpful responses?

http://cybermodeler.com/armor/kubel/images/kruse_kubel_14.jpg

I prefer multi cam. It is your best all around camo if you can find it.

I am looking for the Afrika Korp Camouflage scheme of 1943 onwards because apparently they changed from the standard mustard sand colour and then added green and/or a brown to their mechanised paint scheme.

Sure saying Afrika Korp is simplifiying it because you could say Deutsche Afrika Korp (DAK) or Panzer Armee or Italian Army Afrika after mid 43.

In any case can you help me wit pictures or info?

And for anyone else talk about your favourite camo smock or paint scheme.

Here's some pictures and info:

http://www.hobbynuts.com/model/TAM35246famo2.JPG

http://www.german-helmets.com/Camouflage%20DAK.htm

http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/articlepub/SApaintpt4.htm

http://www.geocities.com/firefly1002000/dakindx.html (good one)

Well, as far as I know after 1942 all German armoured vehicles where painted yellow after 1942 as a base. On top of that they (often the tank crews themselves) would then paint a camo scheme on top in dark green, rusty brown, and other colours (if they had them). In Tunisia I believe they would have had this yellow base (not bright yellow obviously. We dont want any Panthers looking like a banana has been sick on top of them), and frequently had brown (and occasionally green) sort of irregular connecting lines over them. Though camo schemes varied a lot among the germans.

Erg, basically difficult to describe online, but there are loads of modelling websites on the internet. Try "The Miniatures Page". They are certain to be able to either direct you to pictures or give better descriptions than mine. Just put the name into google and it should be the first to come up. Join up find the historical WW2 land message boards and post your q, or find one that covers such a topic.

http://www.afrika-korps.de/gallery/albums.php
Not many colour pics there though.

http://armybook.com/im/big/d76-02.jpg
The uniforms weren't particularly camouflaged.

And my favourite is flecktarn for woodland, because with the dark red and light brown, it looks the best.

http://www.aos-blaesius.de/bw_kle52.jpg

urban camo is my all time favourite with snow coming a close second I have to say though I would rather wear a giant target than desert camo

which leads me too say what is the point in Pink/Purple camo is it for conflict in a fasion victim nation?

http://armybook.com/im/big/d76-02.jpg
The uniforms weren't particularly camouflaged.

Oh, osprey pics!


And my favourite is flecktarn for woodland, because with the dark red and light brown, it looks the best.

http://www.aos-blaesius.de/bw_kle52.jpg

from that picture I am going to personally have to agree with you.

which leads me too say what is the point in Pink/Purple camo is it for conflict in a fasion victim nation?

Purple? Never come across that before. But I know that the Germans used pink in some camo schemes. Just ended blending into a sort of orangy brown colour at distance.

Though I have seen pictures of a WW2 plane painted all pink. And bright pink mind you.

i like plain old olive drab..it is more then fine in a forest,and crawl in some mud and voila...instant woodland pattern

it is also dark enough or muted i guess to be effective in urban situations at night.

winter...just cut a hole in a bedsheet for your head,tie a rope around your waist,and now you got snow camo..and another layer of clothing.

i aint figured how to adapt it for the desert,but since i dont plan being in any deserts in the forseeable future..oh well.

i do have a swiss alpenflage set..pants w/suspenders,jacket,and attachable ruck sack...awesome for autumn/fall in the northeast of america,especially when the colors are changing..lots of green/red/brown/white

i stood 2 feet away from a friend when i was wearing it..and i coulda been invisible ..he just flat could not spot me...perfect for fall,but too much color for other seasons.

:sniper:

Red, British Red but tisn't because it is good but the blighters stand out so well and so we can pick them off.
yarrgh

http://www.afrika-korps.de/gallery/albums.php
Not many colour pics there though.

http://armybook.com/im/big/d76-02.jpg
The uniforms weren't particularly camouflaged.

And my favourite is flecktarn for woodland, because with the dark red and light brown, it looks the best.

http://www.aos-blaesius.de/bw_kle52.jpg
I dont speak German and there is only one picture of Armour there.

The cloth over the Helmets occasionally had a camo pattern and sometimes even dirt like clumps.

I like the bottom one but the one i like the most had (more) Orange in it.

urban camo is my all time favourite with snow coming a close second I have to say though I would rather wear a giant target than desert camo

which leads me too say what is the point in Pink/Purple camo is it for conflict in a fasion victim nation?

I so want to quote a line from 'Good morning Vietnam' to answer that.

I found this (http://www.internetmodeler.com/2004/february/first-looks/wa35533p.jpg) but it says it is an SS Panzer III and AFAIK the SS wasn't in Africa: unless they were part of Von Arnims 5th Panzer Armme..

http://www.naplak.com/modeling/images/Contest/A3181a-Panzer-1.jpg

i got excited about this one but then i remembered they were using that paint scheme in Normandy.

Same for the above link.:(
Then this too.
http://www.tridentmilitary.com/new-photos10/Panzer-IV-H-b.jpg

Hey, I'm just not sure the Afrikakorps tanks actually had any fancy single camouflage. Afterall, they were mostly just tanks taken straight from Europe, not really modified, and Italian and captured British tanks.

That being said, I found a few more colour pics from the time:
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/Qpanzer_3_2
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/Q026_panzer3
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/panzer_4_in_africa
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/german_mg_team_in_africa
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/amx
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/akm
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/aax

Hey, I'm just not sure the Afrikakorps tanks actually had any fancy single camouflage. Afterall, they were mostly just tanks taken straight from Europe, not really modified, and Italian and captured British tanks.

That being said, I found a few more colour pics from the time:
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/Qpanzer_3_2
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/Q026_panzer3
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/panzer_4_in_africa
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/german_mg_team_in_africa
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/amx
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/akm
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/aax
True but they were given the standard Mustardy/Sandy yellow and a paint dish and ive got a text that says they did i just can't find any real life photos.

Perhaps i could ask one of the local Books storesmen he has a lot of Memorabilia.
or those crazy folks in The Minatures area...

Er... this one here could be it but it is too far away and not detailed enough.
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/panzer_4_in_africa

I'v run into a couple of Americans and a few Canadians on other forums who dont know what autumn is, so just got into a habit of doing that.

Can you please give the names of the Canadians who did not know what "autumn" is, because honestly, I will beat the crap out of them for being stupid.

The word "autumn" is used more here than the word "fall"

just to clear things up

Can you please give the names of the Canadians who did not know what "autumn" is, because honestly, I will beat the crap out of them for being stupid.

The word "autumn" is used more here than the word "fall"

just to clear things up

Too late, they were...how to say this...reeducated by other Canadians and Americans.

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/amx
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/germans/akm
Are both very helpful

Pretty.:)
http://homepage3.nifty.com/PL-oikawa/gal1/img/223-2.jpg